Comments on: So You Think You Can ePublish?

By: Tiffany A White

Tiffany A White — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:32:48 +0000

I just signed up for the November class! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us, Kristen!

By: Gene Lempp

Gene Lempp — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:22:39 +0000

Classes are run through a Yahoo Group. Message forum with uploadable content. Here is a link for you to check out on the classes and format: http://www.whodareswinspublishing.com/WIF_Workshops.html

I’ve taken two classes with WDWPub and both were amazing.

By: Glamorous Editor

Glamorous Editor — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:01:54 +0000

What’s the format of the workshop?
Webinar, email lessons–one time meeting for how long, etc
Thanks,
Sally

By: Guerrilla Wordfare

Guerrilla Wordfare — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:27:18 +0000

The old opinion that self published authors weren’t real authors is on life support.

We started with a brand new website and one book at the beginning of this year and have increased sales every month including over 4,000 sales on Amazon during September.

Numbers like that are very possible e-publishing and makes you every bit as much of a “real writer” as anybody else. We could easily get a small publisher right now but why? If you can move thousands of books a month and keep 70% of the profits, there is no reason not to.

We chronicled our search for a good editor, a good cover artist and we were off and running. My wife writes and Ii worry about the technical stuff. With a little common sense and a lot of hard work and talent anybody can do it.

By: patriciasands

patriciasands — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:01:39 +0000

In reply to Gene Lempp. Ok Gene, I'm sold! Having taken Kristen's fabulous blogging course this summer and become part of the awesome #Wana711 group, I think this is my next logical step. Great endorsement!

By: Gene Lempp

Gene Lempp — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:17:50 +0000

As a graduate of the Write It Forward class I can attest to the power and proven principles of Bob’s work and methods. Bob’s blog at WDWPub is one of the best places to keep on top of the ever-changing publishing industry and has been an incredible asset to me over the past year. I can’t express enough how important it is that we, as writers, stay on top on of the publishing industries shifts while being sure to keep our options open.
Jen is ultra-cool and is a great encouragement to many writers through her #wewrite hashtag on Twitter. It was Jen’s friendly, open and very real attitude that convinced me to take Write It Forward and I am glad that I did.
I highly recommend this and any class presented by Bob and Jen.
Thanks to Kristen for having Jen on today and always providing us, her adoring readers, the best options and opportunities for advancing our writing careers.

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:05:02 +0000

In reply to Jen Talty. My hubby is a non-reader, but he is now an avid reader now that he can get them on his phone and for inexpensive. I think the new technology will make a lot of converts, which is great news for writers.

By: Jen Talty

Jen Talty — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:02:35 +0000

I think the reader who reads a couple best-seller books a year aren’t running out to go buy an ereader. However, as more and more people get iPads or the Kindle Fire, we will see more and more occasional readers who only read a couple books a year downloading ebooks. My DH doesn’t read, but since he got his iPad he’s read two books already. When I was traveling last weekend to Utah, I paid close attention to who was reading what. My plane was packed, but I saw only 2 people reading books and counted 12 ipads and 3 kindles and 1 nook. Yes, I took a poll on the plane.

Going from print to digital will happen in bits and pieces. eBooks have been around for a very long time, but only in the last couple of years have they gained popularity. The shift will continue. I do believe we will see a point where eBook sales are the majority and print books a small percentage, but that will happen in waves as the technology continues to grow.

By: Jen Talty

Jen Talty — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:55:29 +0000

In reply to Catherine Johnson. The cost for the 6 week course is $30.00.

By: Patrick Thunstrom

Patrick Thunstrom — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:33:03 +0000

In reply to Training4now. E-publishing is generally considered a sub-form of Indie Publishing, though there are 'traditional' venues for e-publishing. The key difference is how you go about getting your book to the readers. E-Publishers go their own way, Traditional Publishers go through the Agent > Publishing House > Market route.